East Valley is 0-10 against Sherman Oaks CES since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The East Valley Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Sherman Oaks CES Knights at 4:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, East Valley was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 44-43 to Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences.
Despite their defeat, East Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Lukas Carone, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. That's the first time this season that Carone pulled down eight or more rebounds. Itzak Salazar was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with nine rebounds and five assists.
Sherman Oaks CES posted their biggest win since December 15, 2023 on Wednesday. They blew past Vaughn 76-34 on the road. The win was just what Sherman Oaks CES needed coming off of a 107-78 defeat in their prior contest.
East Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Sherman Oaks CES, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-12.
East Valley came up short against Sherman Oaks CES when the teams last played on January 10th, falling 62-51. Can East Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
